Milwaukee–Waukesha · WI
Things to do with kids in Milwaukee — November 2026
53 family events in November 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Central Time.
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- Arts & crafts
Through Nov 8
Annie at Sunset Playhouse
Sunset Playhouse — Furlan Auditorium
From $15
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 PM
China Lights: Legends Come Alive
Boerner Botanical Gardens
PaidAll ages
- Community
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Community Ofrenda at the Milwaukee Art Museum
Milwaukee Art Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Go, Dog. Go! / Ve Perro ¡Ve! at First Stage
Milwaukee Youth Arts Center (Goodman Mainstage Hall)
PaidAges 3+
- Community
Through Nov 1
Halloween in the Streets
Milwaukee Public Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Community
Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM
Isabel Bader Community Day at MPM
Milwaukee Public Museum
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 1 · 2:30 PM
MSO Family Series: Peter and the Wolf
Bradley Symphony Center
Paid
- Community
Through Nov 23
Ofrenda Display for Día de los Muertos at MPM
Milwaukee Public Museum
With admissionAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Through Jan 3
Planetarium Palooza
Milwaukee Public Museum
From $6All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM
PNC Mobile Learning Adventure at Discovery World
Discovery World
With admission
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM
Squirrely for Squirrels!
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $26Ages 3+
- Outdoors
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM
Adventure Days for Kids' Days Off — Menomonee Valley
Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley
From $60
- STEM & discovery
Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 AM
Kohl's Thank You Thursday Free Days at MPM
Milwaukee Public Museum
FreeAll ages
- Light displays
Fri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM
Northern Lights — Friday Night Planetarium Show
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium
From $7
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 9:30 AM
Family Free Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo (November)
Milwaukee County Zoo
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Take it Outside Day: Orienteering & Trail Navigation Games
Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley
Free
- Community
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Unity in the Community at Mitchell Street Library
Milwaukee Public Library — Mitchell Street Branch
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Xtreme Raptor Day
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $18
- Sports & play
Sun, Nov 8 · 9:30 AM
Turkey Trot Prediction Run with a Kids Run — Greenfield Park
Greenfield Park (Warming House, adjacent to lagoon)
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Mon, Nov 9 · 6:30 PM
The Cosmic Zoo: Astronomy Presentation
Riveredge Nature Center
From $10All ages
- Outdoors
Tue, Nov 10 · 6:00 PM
Guided Family Hike: Lake Michigan at Night
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $18All ages
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Nov 12 · 10:00 AM
Free Day + Celebration: Makers MaKE
Milwaukee Art Museum
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14 · 5:30 PM
Coyote Hike & Howl
Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit, Forest Headquarters and Museum
- Outdoors
Sat, Nov 14
Free Trails Day at Riveredge
Riveredge Nature Center
FreeAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:30 PM
Get to Know Your Watershed
Urban Ecology Center – Menomonee Valley
FreeAges 10+
- Community
Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM
Living Archives: An African Community Day
Haggerty Museum of Art (Marquette University)
- Outdoors
Sat, Oct 24 · 3:00 PM
Operation Recon Nature – Veterans and Families
Wehr Nature Center
Free
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM
Stars and Stories — Planetarium 60th Anniversary Shows
UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium
Free
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM
Bird Buddies: A Family Avian Adventure
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $26Ages 3+
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM
Nature Wizard Club for Families: Talking Turkey
Wehr Nature Center
From $7Ages 6–11
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 15 · 6:00 PM
Night Hike at Paradise Springs — Kettle Moraine South
Paradise Springs Nature Trail
With admission
- Cooking
Wed, Nov 18 · 4:30 PM
Kids in the Kitchen
Waukesha Public Library — Program Room A/B
- Cooking
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:00 PM
Campfire Cooking — Riverside Park
Urban Ecology Center – Riverside Park
From $5All ages
- Light displays
Through Jan 1
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival
Cathedral Square Park (Community Spirit Park) and other downtown parks
FreeAll ages
- Light displays
Thu, Nov 19 · 5:30 PM
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza
Pere Marquette Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Through Jan 3
Deck the Streets and Village
Milwaukee Public Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 PM
Handmade for the Holidays: Teens Edition
Riveredge Nature Center
From $20Ages 12–18
- Arts & crafts
Fri, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM
Play Date with Art: Vases with Faces
Milwaukee Art Museum
With admission
- Light displays
Fri, Nov 20 · 5:30 PM
Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Milwaukee County Zoo
From $15
- Community
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM
3 Rivers Powwow at the Milwaukee Public Museum
Milwaukee Public Museum
With admission
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Nov 21
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at First Stage
Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts Center
PaidAges 5+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM
Handmade for the Holidays: A Giftmaking Gathering
Riveredge Nature Center
From $20Ages 2–12
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Jan 3
Holiday Show at the Mitchell Park Domes
Mitchell Park Domes
PaidAll ages
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM
Totally Turtles!
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $18All ages
- Tree lightings
Sun, Nov 22 · 6:00 PM
Grafton Christmas Tree Lighting
Lumberyard Plaza (next to Sahale Ale Works)
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Nov 22 · 3:00 PM
Intergenerational Songs, Stories & Puppet Making
Daniel M. Soref Community Hall at the JCC
From $15Ages 4–8
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM
Puzzling Pathways and Secret Treasures
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $50All ages
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Nov 22 · 9:00 AM
Sci-Fi Family Day
Discovery World
With admissionAll ages
- Light displays
Sun, Nov 22 · 5:00 PM
Wild Lights Drive Thru
Milwaukee County Zoo
From $40All ages
- Outdoors
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM
Family Owl Prowl
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
From $24
- Sports & play
Thu, Nov 26 · 8:45 AM
Milwaukee Turkey Trot 5K & 8K (with free Kids Dash)
McKinley/Veterans Park
Paid
- Santa visits
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Storytime with Santa at Discovery World
Discovery World
With admission
- Parades
Sun, Nov 29 · 4:30 PM
Menomonee Falls Optimist Club Christmas Parade
Downtown Menomonee Falls — Main Street and Appleton Avenue